The Tabernacle MISHKAN : Delrifkah

Thought FOR TODAY



A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
Honouring your parents is the first step in learning how to honour the
LORD GOD Almighty.

THE MISHKAN COVERING - (Part 2)
"As for the lower cover of the Tabernacle, make it of ten strips of
cloth; make these of fine twisted linen, of blue, purple, and crimson
yarns, with a design of cherubim worked into them." [Exodus (Shemot) 26.
1 Tanakh, Torah]

The cherubim (according to Ezekiel's vision) had four faces.
[Ezekiel/Yehezke-El 1. 10; 10. 21] These Four Creatures are among the
highest in the world: The Lion among wild beasts; the Ox among tame
cattle, the Eagle among birds; and Man among all creatures; but, GOD is
supreme over all. The OX, LION, MAN and EAGLE tell us of the Four-Fold
Ministry of the UNIVERSAL MESSIAH:

THE OX (MESSIAH is symbolized as the SERVANT in Mark's Gospel) is the
patient, enduring SERVANT of man. The LORD MESSIAH YESHUA came as a
"SERVANT" € ¦’¶ HE is the SAVIOUR/REDEEMER. HE serves mankind with HIS
wonderful salvation. HE came, not to be ministered to, but to minister
and give HIS life a ransom for many. [Matthew 20. 28]

THE LION (The LORD JESUS is shown as the KING in Matthew's Gospel) is
the king of beasts. YESHUA ha'MASHIACH has power and dominion on the
earth. Our WONDERFUL LORD is called "The Lion of the tribe of Judah."
HE has all dominion and did exercise this power while on earth as KING
OF THE JEWS. HE came to destroy the works of ha'Satan. [1 John 3. 8]
CHRIST JESUS is the GREAT PHYSICIAN.

THE EAGLE (John's text shows MESSIAH to be the SON OF GOD) is the king
of the birds, soaring high into the heavens and most feared by the
snake. JESUS is the KING of kings. HE is the MIGHTY BAPTIZER with
the HOLY SPIRIT [Matthew 3. 11] causing HIS people to rise on wings into
the Heavens with HIM.

THE MAN (Luke pictures YESHUA as the SON OF MAN) Daniel saw YESHUA
coming in the Clouds of Glory calling HIM the "SON OF MAN." When the
LORD JESUS came the first time, HE was rejected of man; but when HE
returns, HE will be THE MAN over men, the PRAISEWORTHY RULER over
mankind. All the governments of the world shall be upon HIS shoulder.
[Isaiah 9. 6] Our SOVEREIGN LORD will reign forever and ever!

According to Jewish teachings: "The encampment of Israel around the
Tabernacle was marked by banners or standards picturing the four-faces
of the cherubim. The banner of the first three tribes bore the outline
of a Lion, the second pictured Man, the third was an image of an Ox, and
the fourth was the emblem of an Eagle -- thus representing the same idea
as the cherubim in the Holiest, the Veil, and the Tabernacle Coverings."

This PROMISED MESSIAH is the fulfillment of all these emblems and
designs. HE is the STANDARD or BANNER heading all HIS redeemed. JESUS'
SOVEREIGN NAME is YEHOWAH-NISSI, "The LORD, my BANNER." [Exodus/Shemot
17. 15]



Sha'alu (Pray) for the shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of Israel!
Watch and pray...the LORD MESSIAH YESHUA our RIGHTEOUS KING is coming
soon! Shalom! Shalom!


Praying for the peace of Jerusalem is praying for the return of Messiah
Jesus and His Kingdom.


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Thought FOR TODAY



A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
Be a disciple of Aaron, loving and pursuing peace, loving your fellow
man and attracting him to the study of Torah. [Hillel]

THE MISHKAN COVERING (Part 1)
"As for the lower cover of the Tabernacle, make it of ten strips of
cloth; make these of fine twisted linen, of blue, purple, and crimson
yarns, with a design of cherubim worked into them." [Exodus (Shemot) 26.
1 Tanakh, Torah]

This covering is first of four made especially for the Tabernacle in the
Wilderness -- the LORD GOD wishes to dwell with HIS people. The Hebrew
word for tabernacle is "mishkan" -- and the word "sheka" means "to
dwell". Combined, one gets the word SHEKINAH meaning "the place where
GOD dwells. " The DIVINE ONE gives instructions concerning this curtain
before any specifications for the other coverings of the building.
GOD'S dwelling is first "…in the beginning, GOD" . . . HE begins
from HIMSELF.

OMNISCIENT ALMIGHTY GOD begins HIS instructions for its building with
the ceiling. From the highest, GOD OMNIPOTENT comes down from Heaven,
to earth. Each covering represents the LORD MESSIAH YESHUA, the
ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD.

The Mishkan (Tabernacle) was to be of fine-twisted linen. Twined
refers to the work of bleaching the linen, then twisting it to force the
water out. Fine denotes spotlessness, innocence, and faultlessness as
is seen in MESSIAH. [Matthew 27. 3 - 4; 1 Peter 1. 19; 2. 22; 2
Corinthians 5. 21] YESHUA ha'MASHIACH was righteous, loved
righteousness, and did right in all things. [Hebrews 1. 9] HE is the
"RIGHTEOUS BRANCH." [Isaiah/Yeshayah 53. 11; Jeremiah/Yirmeyah 23. 5;
Luke 23. 47; 1 John 2. 1]

This was the ceiling and completed the building. Without this covering
that Holy Structure would be open and unfinished. So, when we step into
the LORD YESHUA, HE makes us righteous. [1 Corinthians 1. 30] The
ANOINTED ONE completes us, for we are covered over by HIM and called
"the very righteousness of GOD in HIM." [2 Corinthians 5. 21]

The colours of this curtain are significant. First, the curtains
themselves are of White Linen. This tells of MESSIAH'S righteousness.
Blue is typical of Heaven, a serene colour closely linked with gold,
which represents DIVINITY. [Exodus/Shemot 28. 6, 15; 39. 2, 5, 8]
YESHUA came from Heaven. This is the first colour, GOD is first.
Scarlet is last; it is the colour significant of earth. "Adam" is
literally translated as "red earth." YESHUA ha'MASHIACH is the "Last
Adam." HE not only came from Heaven (blue), but HE came from earth
(red).

Purple is the blending in-between colour, blending the red and blue
harmoniously. Purple is the royal colour and is the emblem of heavenly
and earthly glory. The LORD MESSIAH is as the purple, for HE is the
GOD\MAN (blue-red). HE is the ROYAL ONE (purple), the KING of the Jews
(red), and the KING of kings (blue). The EXALTED ONE said, "…with
cherubim of CUNNING WORK shall you make them." Cunning work is a weaving
which penetrates both sides. This represents workmanship of a more
skillful and costly kind than needlework. The SKILLFUL WEAVER is the
HOLY SPIRIT. The glory of GOD is hidden to all who stand outside the
LORD JESUS.

These elaborate curtains were to hide the sacred furniture and services
of the sanctuary from those on the outside. Only those who enter the
Tabernacle saw the glory, beauty exhibited by the colours and design of
the inner curtains, the beautiful gold-covered boards and furniture,
etc. GOD THE FATHER is only known in MESSIAH YESHUA. Here on the
inside, the skillful weaving is predominate in the PERSON, LIFE and
MINISTRY of the LORD JESUS. The cunning weave of the colours perfectly
blended together with the design of the cherubim all tell us of the
perfect work of the HOLY SPIRIT.

The "Curious Work" of GOD in this first curtain also speaks of the
ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT in the believer. [Ephesians 2. 10; 4. 24;
Colossians 3. 10] We are HIS workmanship and are identified with
MESSIAH in the cunning work. By the HOLY SPIRIT, we are born of HIM,
caught up in the curtain, inter-twined with CHRIST THE REDEEMER, woven
in HIM and partakers of the divine nature! The Mishkan curtain covered
the boards of the building. The GREAT ENABLER, the HOLY SPIRIT covers,
envelopes, submerges the church, and baptizes the believer with HIMSELF.
This is the great desire and promise of the HEAVENLY FATHER.

. . . to be continued

Sha'alu (Pray) for the shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of Israel!
The grace of our LORD YESHUA the MOST HOLY ANOINTED ONE be with you
always. May HE dwell in your heart and keep you rooted and grounded in
HIS abounding love.


Praying for the peace of Jerusalem is praying for the return of Messiah
Jesus and His Kingdom.


Web Page: http://delrifkah.homestead.com/